Inquiry Focus:(cut & paste from standards doc) Science Inquiry and Application
During the years of PreK-4, all students must become proficient in the use of the following scientific processes, with appropriate laboratory safety techniques, to construct their knowledge and understanding in all science content areas:
• Observe and ask questions about the natural environment;
• Plan and conduct simple investigations;
• Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses;
• Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct reasonable explanations;
• Communicate about observations, investigations and explanations: and
• Review and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others
. Sample Student Inquiry Investigation Topic: Earth and Space Science - Daily and Seasonal Changes Question - What happens to the length of a shadow throughout the day? Procedure
1. Students observe and record changes to a shadow observed at 2 hour intervals (10:00, 12:00, 2:00)
This can be revisited 3 or 4 times per year for each season
2. Students will each write their name and record the time and length of their shadow on a sidewalk with chalk.
3.Students will see that the length of their shadow changes daily/seasonally. Question - What else do you want to know about shadows?
Earth and Space Science Materials Delta Science First Readers -Weather, Earth, Sky Daily and Seasonal Changes - This topic focuses on observing, exploring, describing and comparing weather changes, patterns in the sky and changes, seasons. Content Statement The moon,sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night.
I Can Staments
I can make a weather chart or graphic that documents,observed weather changes on a regular basis throughout the year. As a class compare changes in temperature, precipitation, and wind. (done as part of math daily meeting)
I can experiment with different tools to measure precipitation amounts
I can observe and document the position of the sun at different times of the day.
I can experiment with shadows from the sun (see inquiry sample lesson)
I can name what time of day the stars are most visible.
I can examine and document the changes in the shape of the moon.
Physical Science Materials Foss Kit # 1 Wood and Paper Delta Science First Readers- How Do We Learn?, Sorting, Matter Properties of Everyday Objects and Materials -This Topic focuses on the production of sound and on observing , exploring, describing and comparing the properties of objects and materials with which the student is familiar Content Statement Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties. I Can Statements
I can use observable information to sort and describe objects by color, size, shape or texture.
I can look at an object and match its construction to its function (e.g. the wheel and axel for a toy car allow it to move, various boxes are used for different purposes)
Content Statement Some objects and materials produce sound. I Can Statements
I can produce sound by touching, blowing or tapping objects.
I can produce sound by creating vibrations in objects.
I can change the pitch of a sound by adjusting the speed of the vibration. (objects that vibrate quickly produce high notes and objects that vibrate slowly produce low sounds)
Support for this standard from music curriculum
Life Science Materials Foss Kit # 2 Animals Two by Two Delta Science First Readers- Animals, Plants Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things - This topic focuses on observing, exploring, describing and comparing living things in Ohio. Content Statement Living things are different from nonliving things. I Can Statements
I can name a variety of things that are living.
I can model how to care for a pet or plant.
I can draw and label the physical traits of living things (e.g.; a bird has wings, a tree has a trunk and leaves)
Content Statement Living things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival I Can Statements
I can describe the function of specific parts of plants and animals (e.g., plant leaves are where food is made, plant roots take in water, animal teeth are for chewing, ears are for hearing)
I can compare a variety of living things (e.g.'birds,mammels,insects, arachnids, grasses, trees) that are similar, but not the same species and make a list of similarities and differences.
Core Content Comittee Representative - Rosemarie Kuharick rkuharick@pccsd.net
Standards & Model Curriculum
ODE Revised Science Standards
Inquiry Focus: (cut & paste from standards doc)
Science Inquiry and Application
During the years of PreK-4, all students must become proficient in the use of the following scientific processes, with appropriate laboratory safety techniques, to construct their knowledge and understanding in all science content areas:
• Observe and ask questions about the natural environment;
• Plan and conduct simple investigations;
• Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and extend the senses;
• Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct reasonable explanations;
• Communicate about observations, investigations and explanations: and
• Review and ask questions about the observations and explanations of others
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Sample Student Inquiry Investigation
Topic: Earth and Space Science - Daily and Seasonal Changes
Question - What happens to the length of a shadow throughout the day?
Procedure
1. Students observe and record changes to a shadow observed at 2 hour intervals (10:00, 12:00, 2:00)
This can be revisited 3 or 4 times per year for each season
2. Students will each write their name and record the time and length of their shadow on a sidewalk with chalk.
3.Students will see that the length of their shadow changes daily/seasonally.
Question - What else do you want to know about shadows?
Units
Teaching Sequence:
Fall Kit
Wood and Paper
Spring Kit
Animals Two by Two
Earth and Space Science
Materials
Delta Science First Readers -Weather, Earth, Sky
Daily and Seasonal Changes - This topic focuses on observing, exploring, describing and comparing weather changes, patterns in the sky and changes, seasons.
Content Statement
The moon,sun and stars can be observed at different times of the day or night.
I Can Staments
Physical Science
Materials
Foss Kit # 1 Wood and Paper
Delta Science First Readers- How Do We Learn?, Sorting, Matter
Properties of Everyday Objects and Materials -This Topic focuses on the production of sound and on observing , exploring, describing and comparing the properties of objects and materials with which the student is familiar
Content Statement
Objects and materials can be sorted and described by their properties.
I Can Statements
- I can use observable information to sort and describe objects by color, size, shape or texture.
- I can look at an object and match its construction to its function (e.g. the wheel and axel for a toy car allow it to move, various boxes are used for different purposes)
Content StatementSome objects and materials produce sound.
I Can Statements
Life Science
Materials
Foss Kit # 2 Animals Two by Two
Delta Science First Readers- Animals, Plants
Physical and Behavioral Traits of Living Things - This topic focuses on observing, exploring, describing and comparing living things in Ohio.
Content Statement
Living things are different from nonliving things.
I Can Statements
- I can name a variety of things that are living.
- I can model how to care for a pet or plant.
- I can draw and label the physical traits of living things (e.g.; a bird has wings, a tree has a trunk and leaves)
Content StatementLiving things have physical traits and behaviors, which influence their survival
I Can Statements
Additional Instructional Resources (Lessons, Assessments, Video, Content Information, etc.):
Foss Kit Correlations to Standards
Science Formative Assessment Strategies & Probes by Unit (Page Keeley)
Life:
(Title,Volume,Page)
(Name, #, Page)
Earth:
(Title/Volume/Page)
(Name, #, Page)
Physical:
(Title/Volume/Page)
(Name, #, Page)
Literature Integration (Reading Streets, etc.):